4 His goodness and truth how rich do they prove! No anger he bears, his nature is love; To all he is tender, and good doth impart : To him will we render the praise of the heart. PROUD. HYMN 266. L. M. The voice of Nature. THE lofty pillars of the sky, And spacious concave rais'd on high, 2 Th' unwearied sun, from day to day, 3 Soon as the ev'ning shades prevail, 4 While all the stars, that round her burn, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 5 What though in solemn silence all "The hand that made us is Divine." HYMN 267. C. M. ADDISON, altered. God's Providence and Care of his Children. Ps. cxlvii. 1--3. TIS good to praise Jehovah's name, And of his mercy sing; To speak of his eternal fame, 2 Sweet is the work to sing and tell 3 'Tis pleasant to exalt our God, And sends his love and truth abroad 4 The broken heart of deepest wound 5 Sing to the Lord, his love declare, He saves our souls, we are his care, is divine. His mercy HYMN 268. C. M. God worshipped as our Creator. Ps. c. 1---5. COME Cheerful your hearts and tongues employ, 2 He forms his church by power divine, Let us in holy praises join 3 The holy gates we enter in, Releas'd from foes, and sav'd from sin, 4 Ye sons of Zion, rise and sing, Give praises to your sov'reign King, 5 We are his people, and his sheep, Our shepherd is the Lord : He will our souls in safety keep, And be his name ador'd. PROUD. PROUD. HYMN 269. L. M. God's Dominion over the World, &c. Ps. xxiv. 7—10. JERUSALEM, thou church divine, JE In all thy heavenly beauty shine; Thy brightest robes of glory wear, And for thy God and King prepare. 2 Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates, Behold the King of glory waits ; Ye everlasting doors, give way, The King of Zion comes to-day. 3" Who is the King of glory? tell!" The mighty Lord, who conquer'd hell; Strong is his arm, divine his might, "Tis he who put your foes to flight. 4 Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates, Behold the King of glory waits; "Who is the King of glory, say, That comes in grandeur on the way 5 The Lord of hosts, the mighty God, Who rules his foes with iron rod. 'Tis he who your salvation brings, Jesus the Lord, the King of kings. ?" HYMN 270. C. M. Encouragement to trust and love God. PROUD. THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still 4 Their drooping hearts were soon refresh'd, HYMN 271. L. P. M. War and Peace. LOD is our refuge in distress, Gon A present help when dangers press, In him undaunted we'll confide; Though earth were from her centre toss'd, And mountains in the ocean lost, Torn piece-meal by the roaring tide. 2 A gentle stream with gladness still The city of our Lord shall fill, The royal seat of God most high; 3 He that has God his guardian made, My God in whom I will confide. SOON HYMN 272. C. M. The Christian Pilgrimage. OON will appear a brighter sky, All fears and foes before us fly, And troubles all be gone. TATE. TATE. 2 The prospect opens, grand and new, Soon shall we brighter glories view 3 And shall we meet in heaven above, For ever bask in beams of love, 4 It shall be so let us pursue 5 O happy church! lift up your voice, In your own Saviour God rejoice, HYMN 273. C. M. Divine Providence in Air, Earth, and Sea. 'TIS IS by thy strength the mountains stand, The sea grows calm at thy command, 2 The morning light, and ev'ning shade, Thy plenteous fruits make harvest glad, 3 Seasons and times, and moons and hours, 4 Those wand'ring cisterns in the sky, With wat❜ry treasures well supply PROUD. |